We saw it coming – Rivers state govt reacts to LG allocation freeze
The Rivers State government has responded to the recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which ordered the suspension of local government allocations, stating that the decision was anticipated given developments during the court proceedings. According to spokesperson Johnson, the state government has already filed an appeal and is confident that the Court of Appeal will overturn the ruling.
Rivers state Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, on Wednesday , October 30 said;, “When the trial Judge refused to add the 23 Council Chairmen as parties, declined the State’s request to change its lawyer, and overruled our jurisdiction objection, it was evident, we saw it coming ” he stated.
On Wednesday, the court ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop all payments to Rivers State local government councils. This decision comes amid escalating tensions between former Rivers governor Nyesom Wike and his former protégé, current governor Siminialayi Fubara.
